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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not sure if this counts but if we visit my ILs over Christmas I am expected to go to Catholic mass. If it were literally any other religious denomination I would be okay with this— I’ve been to lots of Christian and Jewish services with friends (weddings but also sometimes regular services) and am generally respectful and even interested in other people’s faith systems even though I am agnostic.

But I was raised Catholic and believe the Catholic Church is a corrupt and abusive organization and I feel extremely uncomfortable attending services there.

Fortunately my DH is understanding (he’s also agnostic even though he was raised Catholic) so we almost never spend Christmas with them. But I know it bugs his mom. I think a lot of people assume “oh a lapsed Catholic, that’s normal” but I don’t consider myself “lapsed”. The second I had any say in my religious affiliation I got as far away from Catholicism as I could. I chose not to be confirmed.[/quote]

Cool story bro. No, it doesn’t count because you aren’t going to church. Why don’t you save your journey to atheism for the “I hate Catholics” thread where you might find somebody who’s interested.[/quote]
I think this story fits in here. It makes Christmas uncomfortable and cutting her ILs out of Christmas because of their church requirement sounds like it's putting a strain on the relationship overall.

PP, a few things that have worked for me when visiting my church-going family around Christmas: 
Visit "on your way through town" on Christmas Eve day and leave before church that evening.
Arrive Christmas day afternoon to avoid church. 
Tell them you've made other plans for the morning (find a Santa 5K to sign up for or something) and you'll look forward to seeing them later in the day.[/quote]

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